History and Mission
Founded in 1992, the Tustin Area Council
for Fine Arts (TACFA) funds and administers programs which expand
the arts in the greater Tustin, California area, and enrich the
entire community. The Council raises funds through individual and
corporate contributions and fundraising events. These funds subsidize
elementary students' participation in The Art
Masters program, support students' creativity and interest in
the arts, and allow TACFA to produce an annual affordable and live
production of a classic Broadway musical at
a local outdoor venue.
TACFA uses 96.5% of its income to
support its community programs, and has no paid employees or independent
contractors. While practicing sound fiscal management and keeping
operating costs low, the Council is continually expanding existing
programs, seeking new revenue streams, and investigating new programs
that will create community through the arts.
Our Programs
Broadway in the Park
Meet the Masters
Scholarships
Student Art Show
Tustin Art League
Arts Grants Applications
The Need
- Tustin elementary school children have little access to school-based
arts programs because funding for the arts in schools has virtually
disappeared. In Tustin's more affluent elementary schools, active
PTAs or PTOs subsidize arts programs. however, in under-served
Tustin schools, there are no PTAs or PTOs to fund the arts. Students
in these schools are from low-income families; both parents work
and lack the time and experience these organizations require.
- In local high schools, art supplies are scarce, and encouragement
and recognition of student artists is lacking. TACFA presents
an annual Student Art Show, where student
art work in multiple media is displayed for all to enjoy. TACFA
also gives money to art teachers, which allows them to purchase
additional art supplies that would otherwise not be available.
- Sports and academic scholarships abound, but arts scholarships
are lacking. TACFA provides scholarships
to high school seniors, who plan to study the arts in post-secondary
schools.
- TACFA supports local high school music departments' performing
opportunities by contributing money for students' travel expenses
to distant venues, like Carnegie Hall.
 Executive
Board Members
Diane Aust. President
Susan Dobak .
First Vice President, Programs
Barbara Foster .
Vice President, Fund Development
Mary Kauffman .
Vice President, Communications
Bob Machado .
Vice President, Broadway in the Park
Bonny Atzeff. Treasurer
Lynda Bjoin . Secretary
Linda Jennings . Parliamentarian
Members:
Jonathan Abelove, Bill Amneus, Libby Buckley, Bob
Casey, Rita Chemers, Patti Di Saia, Ginny Espenship, Sharon Frazier,
Wendy Greene, Kathryn Halili, Mercita McClain, Eligia Nicolai, Vanessa
Osborn, Priya Rao, Sharyn Sakimoto, Arlene Simmons, Jill Spencer
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